Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 113 Preparation

Yeah, why did she think of it only now?

Even in modern times when medical conditions and protective measures are very advanced, people are still terrified by infectious diseases, let alone this era when there is almost no awareness of protection?

She had experienced the new coronavirus. She knew Wuhan was experiencing such despair at that time that she felt heartbroken just by watching the news. When she recalls it now, she still feels it is very miserable.

Will Jingchen also face such despair?

Xiao Guoer stood up suddenly with such force that the stool she was standing on flipped over. But she did not bother to get up and hurried out of the teahouse.

The blue man and the blue-gray man at the next table looked over when they heard the noise. They were a little surprised. Why was this little brother so lost? This little episode did not affect the two people's conversation. They turned around and started talking and laughing again.

Xiao Guoer almost trotted back to the lottery shop. The heavy breathing caused by the exercise rang in her ears and her heart beat uncontrollably at a high speed, but she didn't feel tired at all. There was only one thought in her mind: she was going to find Jingchen!

She couldn't keep waiting anxiously in the capital city, and could only pray meaninglessly every day that he would be safe. She would be so worried that she had to go find him!

Facing dire situations with him, she felt at ease even in dangerous environments.

But before leaving, there are still some things to deal with.

Tang Xi was very smart. He learned the Arabic counting method in just half a cup of tea. Xiao Guoer didn't care at this time that this method, which was related to the success or failure of her lottery shop, needed to be kept secret.

During this period, she had seen Tang Xi's honesty and reliability, but character cannot stand the test. In the face of the huge temptation of wealth, whether Tang Xi could stand the test, she no longer had time to think about it, nor did she care.

At worst, it’s just two shops.

After leaving the trivial matters of the lottery shop to Tang Xi, she went to Jinxiang Tower again. She wanted to find a coachman with reliable character. She had thought it over. Since she was chasing Jingchen, she would have to travel day and night. Just finding any coachman would not do. Although she had some martial arts skills, she had to be on guard against others. She couldn't be alert all the time when she was sleeping, right?

But how could she judge whether the strange coachman was trustworthy at that moment?

At this time, she thought of Jinxianglou. Before Jingchen left, he said that if she had any problems, she could go to the owner of Jinxianglou and he would help her.

The shopkeeper in Jinxiang Tower had received prior instructions from the young master, asking him to take good care of Xiao Guoer when he was away and to satisfy her no matter what her requests were.

Therefore, after hearing Xiao Guoer's request, the shopkeeper agreed readily and asked her to wait for half an hour while he went to contact her.

After Xiao Guoer left the address of Zhuxian Lane to the shopkeeper, she trotted back to Zhuxian Lane. The carriage was ready, originally prepared for the trip, so now she didn't have to spend time buying it.

He asked Yueya to go out and buy some more ready-made dry food, and then went to the main house.

Yingniang was doing needlework. When she saw Xiaoguoer coming in, she looked up and smiled faintly, "Why are you sweating so much? Come in and sit down. Sister will fan you."

Yingniang put down her needle and thread, stood up, and used a handkerchief to carefully wipe the sweat from Xiaoguo'er's forehead.

Xiao Guoer looked at her carefully and saw that her face showed an extreme gentleness, her complexion was rosy and healthy, and she felt at ease.

If there was anything she was still worried about, it was Yingniang, but now it seemed that her physical and emotional state were very stable, so she had nothing to worry about anymore.

"Sister, I'm going to Huaiyang to find Tang Jingchen. When the plague is over, I'll come back with him."

The handkerchief in Yingniang's hand paused slightly, and her calm eyes showed some fluctuations for the first time. Ever since Fu Qi'an advised her that day, her heart seemed to be as silent as if everything was silent, and she did not have too much sadness or joy about anything.

Today, I suddenly heard that Xiaoguoer was going to Huaiyang, and I couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Although she never left the house, she heard from Yueya about the outbreak of plague in Huaiyang and that many people had died.

"I heard it's very dangerous there, so why not go there?"

Xiao Guoer didn't want to make her worry, so she smiled innocently, "Don't worry, sister, I will be careful. Jingchen is with the Eighth Prince, so he must be protected. I won't be exposed to the plague if I go to find Jingchen."

This can only be used to deceive my sister. When she arrives in Huaiyang, she still doesn't know what the situation will be like.

Yingniang clutched the handkerchief in her hand, "Do you really have to go? Young Master Tang will come back eventually, can't you wait for him in Shangjing City?"

Xiao Guoer pouted, stamped her feet, and began to act like a spoiled child. She even deliberately dragged out her voice and pretended to be shy and embarrassed, "Sister! But I miss Jingchen and want to see him right away."

She is like a shy little girl missing her lover.

Yingniang then smiled faintly again and said coquettishly, "You, I didn't realize you were such a clingy little girl before. When you meet Mr. Tang, you must be more reserved and act like a lady."

Xiao Guoer said nonchalantly, "He just likes me like this. He has seen so many ladies from noble families, and he still likes me like this!"

Yingniang smiled and said nothing. Yes, which man would not like such a sunny little girl?

Xiao Guoer knew that Yingniang had agreed to let her go to find Jingchen, although she had already made up her mind that she would definitely go even if Yingniang disagreed. But if Yingniang agreed, that would be the best.

"Sister, after I leave, if you have any problems, go find the shopkeeper in Jinxianglou. I've talked to him and he will help you."

"You don't have to worry about me. I'm just embroidering all day. Nothing will happen."

Xiao Guoer thought that it would take at least a month, or even several months, to come back, so she still advised earnestly, "Sister, you must be open-minded. You must know that whether the road of life is bitter or sweet depends only on the choices you make."

Yingniang regained her indifferent smile and said, "Don't worry, I'm living a good life now and I won't go back to the way I was."